Tag Archives: making your own clothes

While my hands heal (which is taking WAY longer than I EVER expected!!), since I’m slowly regaining some movement here I thought I’d post a project that was actually finished before my fall: A wrap dress…in knit! To all of … Continue reading →

Funny thing happened on my way to my evening class at our community college… Yep…broke bones in both hands – this picture was taken after the great folks at Duke Med’s Urgent Care facility got everything stabilized. I’m holding a … Continue reading →

One of the nice things about sewing apparel versus decor items is the chance to create something for a special person to wear…and that’s what this project is about! My sweet mom hates to be cold (don’t we all?!), but … Continue reading →

As 2013 draws to a close, we’re finally just about settled into our new home – Well, aside from those last dining room boxes waiting on the new hutch! Ok, and those boxes that really SHOULD be dealt with, but … Continue reading →

We’re in full ‘revolt’ mode here at Windows to Wearables! Having a house on the market is NO fun: What do you mean dining rooms must look like DINING ROOMS? That’s my favorite sewing spot! * Sigh * Having put in … Continue reading →

First, a word of warning: Brace yourselves, this is NOT a pretty post! And, yes…I’m using McCalls 2401 yet again. I’m horribly sorry to be so tiresome and promise that my next post will be a completely different pattern – … Continue reading →

There’s always a sort of nostalgic review process that accompanies the end of a year – at least for me. I’ve noticed that many of my fellow bloggers have great posts documenting their successes and their “learning experiences” for the … Continue reading →

Who doesn’t love a great little sheath dress? So classy, so wearable, so Audrey Hepburn! Since my Washington, DC daughter needs relatively conservative work clothing, and she has the perfect shape for it, she has graciously consented to be my guinea pig model … Continue reading →

As you know, I’m inching my way back to apparel sewing after years of not sewing anything but valences and pillow covers. I’ve collected some fabric, including some “test” fabrics from my local JoAnns, and have settled on this … Continue reading →

As noted in my first post, sewing has sure changed over the years! Although I adore my old faithful made-from-industrial-strength metal straight stitch machine that I’ve used over the years to make valences, pillow covers and, yes, the occasional child’s … Continue reading →